BIO

Matt C. Smith is an award-winning podcast host, speaker, and startup lecturer known for his energy and unforgettable stage presence. A former venture capitalist and 2x unicorn investor, Matt has raised over $20M for his own businesses and is an exited founder and author.

Today he is best known for hosting major tech events, delivering talks that inspire action, and creating unique formats that fuse entertainment with education.

Matt is also an Olympian, representing South Africa at the 2026 Winter Olympics — having only taken up cross-country skiing three years prior. He has one of the largest and fastest-growing personal brands in the sport, with over 29 million views across his social platforms, and holds several global ambassador roles including Corona Cero and others.

In 2026 Matt founded AthleteMoney.co, a leading education platform for athletes globally — built to give every athlete the commercial and brand education that sport never provided. He created it after finishing 108th at the Olympics and walking away with more inbound sponsorship interest than most gold medallists — not because of his result, but because of his brand.

“You are more than your results. You can win a gold medal off the course as well as on it.”